Släkthistoria för Grist
Grist Vad efternamn betyder
English (southern): apparently from the Middle English abstract noun grist ‘grinding’ Old English grist a derivative of grindan (see Grinder) so possibly a metonymic occupational name for a miller. The word was not used in the concrete sense of grain to be ground until the 15th century.
Källa: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
